L. P. Pandeya Sharma

A New Charter of Mahāsudevarāja of Sarabhapura

By L. P. Pandeya Sharma

This note reports a recently discovered copper‑plate charter issued by Mahāsudevarāja, a king of the Sarabhapura dynasty. The charter consists of three copper plates linked by a ring bearing a…

Haibaya Coins of Mahākosala

By L. P. Pandeya Sharma

The essay on the Haibaya coins of Mahākosala traces the political history of a little‑known dynasty in south‑central India through its numismatic record. Starting from the conqueror Kaliṅgarāja, who…

Pipardala Copper-plate Inscription of King Narendra

By Dineshchandra Sircar, L. P. Pandeya Sharma

This study publishes and analyses a copper‑plate charter from Pipardala issued by Maharaja Narendra, son of Sarabha, in the third year of his reign at Sarabhapura. The charter consists of two copper…

A note on the Hanuman type Copper Coins of Prthvideva and Jajalladeva of Mahākosala

By L. P. Pandeya Sharma

Focusing on numismatics and historical attribution, this article discusses the kings Pṛthvīdeva and Jajalladeva of the Mahākosala region. Recent hoards have yielded gold and copper coins bearing a…

Ancient Sarabhapura

By L. P. Pandeya Sharma

Ancient Sarabhapura's location remains uncertain, as the copper charters of Mahisudevaraja, Mahajayarija, and Mahapravarardja provide no clues about whether it was within or near the Mahikosala…

Obituary Notice

By L. P. Pandeya Sharma

This obituary commemorates Dr. Hiralal (1867–1935), a renowned archaeologist, epigraphist, ethnographer and linguist from the Central Provinces. Beginning his career as a teacher and educationist, he…

Damaged Sripur Plates

By L. P. Pandeya Sharma

In April 1929 archaeologists discovered three copper plates with a seal at Sirpur (ancient Sripur), the capital of Mahakosala. Alongside inscribed images of Buddha and Siva, these plates were…

A silver coin of king Prasannamatra, the grandfather of king Maha Sudevaraja of Sarabhapur

By L. P. Pandeya Sharma

A silver coin attributed to Prasannamatra, the grandfather of King Maha Sudevaraja of Sarabhapur, was discovered by a gold-dust-washer woman near the deserted village of Salhepdli, located on the…

Cauhān Mahārājas of Pāṭnā State (Mahākosala)

By L. P. Pandeya Sharma

In this long historical essay the author reconstructs the genealogy of the Cauhān (Chauhan) Mahārājas of Patnā state in Mahākosala (now parts of Odisha and Chhattisgarh). Using official records,…

The Dates of the Cauhan Maharajas of Sambalpur Atharagarb (Mahakosala)

By L. P. Pandeya Sharma

Attempting to construct a timeline for the Chauhan rulers of Sambalpur (Atharagharhs), this article laments local apathy towards preserving the region’s history. It notes that the Chauhans ruled the…

Mr C U Wills on the Sambalpur Atharangarh

By L. P. Pandeya Sharma

A Copper-plate Charter of the Haihaya King Maharanaka Ratnadeva II of the Cedi year 878

By L. P. Pandeya Sharma

This epigraphical article publishes and analyses a copper‑plate charter issued by Mahāranaka Ratnadeva II of the Haihaya dynasty. The plates were discovered near the medieval town of Śeorīnarāyaṇa in…

Balpur Copper-Coins of Pratapamalladeva

By L. P. Pandeya Sharma

Balpur, a village in Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh, has yielded significant archaeological finds, including copper coins attributed to Pratapamalladeva, a 12th-century Haihaya prince of Ratanpur.…

The Ramayana of Valmiki Mentions Two Kosalas

By L. P. Pandeya Sharma

Focusing on geography in the epic, this article argues that Valmiki’s Ramayana distinguishes between two regions named Kosala—north Kosala, with its capital at Ayodhya, and south Kosala located in…